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Proudfoot supermarkets donate to The Wave Project North Yorkshire 28 October 2018

The Wave Project Scarborough has received a charitable donation from Proudfoot supermarkets this month towards much needed Surf Equipment. The family-run supermarket group supported the local charity with a donations of £250 through Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally charity, which raises funds from the sale of Heritage own label products and branded items featured on the Proudfoot promotional leaflet, in addition to funds raised via the four supermarkets’ in-store collecting tins. The Wave Project is an award winning UK charity that helps vulnerable young people experience a better life through surfing. Their work is an innovative and accessible way to help vulnerable children and young people improve their mental and physical health and well-being. The Wave project started in Cornwall 8 years ago and they now have a project in North Yorkshire, based in Scarborough, running courses at Cayton Bay and North Bay. They are now in their 3rd year and have worked with almost 100 young people and volunteers in the Scarborough area.

The Wave project takes referrals from professionals working with young people, who are asked to join their 6 week fully funded surf coursed, which run in Spring and Autumn. After completing the courses they are invited to join the surf club which runs weekly to enable them to remain engaged with the project and receive further support.

Chris Carter who runs the project said “We would like to thank Proudfoot for their support to keep us surfing!” Valerie Aston, director at the Proudfoot Group, added: “We are delighted to be able to use our Making a Difference Locally funds to support Chris with this valuable project.”

“We would like to thank our customers for their continued support, through the in-store collecting tins and purchases of selected products in our stores; as without their support these community donations would not be possible.”

The programme is a real motivator for our students. They look forward to attending and are buzzing with excitement when they return.”

Year 9 Pastoral Team

After completing Beach School I joined The Wave Project Surf Club!

Year 9 Student, Cornwall

The student’s were openly sharing knowledge and understanding with peers when the lesson covered aspects of the curriculum covered during Beach School, such as erosion and geography.

Teacher, Beach School

“Beach School has had a positive and lasting impact on the majority of the pupils who participated. Improving pupil outcomes reducing antisocial learning behaviours, raising pupil engagement and aspiration.”

Teacher, Beach School

“My son loves the Wave Project and all the guys are absolutely fantastic. He is able to be himself and is accepted for who he is. He could not wait to go surfing every week and showed an excitement. Instead of trying to fit in and be someone he is not. They have fun and the atmosphere and positivity is amazing. The happiest days are with the Wave Project. So thank you, you really do change children’s lives.”

Parent, Cornwall

“The Wave Project has totally inspired my son. It has the right balance of challenge, excitement, relaxation, being part of a group. It also helps with his confidence, mood and sensory difficulties. It ticks all the boxes really. Plus we parents get a bit of a rest, can chat to other parents and have a cup of tea on the beach! He always says being in the sea is where he feels happiest and where his worries all go away…”

Mum, Dorset

Surfing has given my son confidence and self esteem that, as a teenager living with high functioning autism, he never had before. This amazing work should not be underestimated.